Susheelas KolamsAuthor Sridala SwamiIllustrator Priya Kuriyan

Susheela lives in Tamil NaduShe learnt to draw kolams from her mother

2

Every Pongal she was allowed to make one kolam all by herself

3

Susheela loved to make kolamsShe drew them on floors and steps and walls

4

on trains and on the sides of tall buildings

5

even on kites that skipped in the skyEveryone admired Susheelas kolams

6

One day the Air Force asked her to help them make a kolamSusheela told the pilots how to dip dive and turn their planes

7

and in minutes there was a big beautiful and colourful kolam in thesky that everyone in the city could see

8

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Susheela lives in Tamil NaduShe learnt to draw kolams from her mother

2

Every Pongal she was allowed to make one kolam all by herself

3

Susheela loved to make kolamsShe drew them on floors and steps and walls

4

on trains and on the sides of tall buildings

5

even on kites that skipped in the skyEveryone admired Susheelas kolams

6

One day the Air Force asked her to help them make a kolamSusheela told the pilots how to dip dive and turn their planes

7

and in minutes there was a big beautiful and colourful kolam in thesky that everyone in the city could see

8

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Every Pongal she was allowed to make one kolam all by herself

3

Susheela loved to make kolamsShe drew them on floors and steps and walls

4

on trains and on the sides of tall buildings

5

even on kites that skipped in the skyEveryone admired Susheelas kolams

6

One day the Air Force asked her to help them make a kolamSusheela told the pilots how to dip dive and turn their planes

7

and in minutes there was a big beautiful and colourful kolam in thesky that everyone in the city could see

8

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Susheela loved to make kolamsShe drew them on floors and steps and walls

4

on trains and on the sides of tall buildings

5

even on kites that skipped in the skyEveryone admired Susheelas kolams

6

One day the Air Force asked her to help them make a kolamSusheela told the pilots how to dip dive and turn their planes

7

and in minutes there was a big beautiful and colourful kolam in thesky that everyone in the city could see

8

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

on trains and on the sides of tall buildings

5

even on kites that skipped in the skyEveryone admired Susheelas kolams

6

One day the Air Force asked her to help them make a kolamSusheela told the pilots how to dip dive and turn their planes

7

and in minutes there was a big beautiful and colourful kolam in thesky that everyone in the city could see

8

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

even on kites that skipped in the skyEveryone admired Susheelas kolams

6

One day the Air Force asked her to help them make a kolamSusheela told the pilots how to dip dive and turn their planes

7

and in minutes there was a big beautiful and colourful kolam in thesky that everyone in the city could see

8

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

One day the Air Force asked her to help them make a kolamSusheela told the pilots how to dip dive and turn their planes

7

and in minutes there was a big beautiful and colourful kolam in thesky that everyone in the city could see

8

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

and in minutes there was a big beautiful and colourful kolam in thesky that everyone in the city could see

8

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Story AttributionThis story Susheelas Kolams is written by Sridala Swami copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

That night Susheela stood on her terrace and looked up at the sky Shesaw the stars twinkling down at herWhere do you think Susheela will make her next kolam

9

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Story AttributionThis story Susheelas Kolams is written by Sridala Swami copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Know more about Kolams Kolams are beautiful patternsmade freehand or by joiningdots People decorate the outsideof their homes with kolams towelcome a new day They arealso thought to bring good luckTraditionally the powder used tomake kolams is made out of riceflour Kolams are also known asMoggu Rangoli ChowkpurnaAlpana and Hase Chittara Whatdo you call a kolam in your partof the country

10

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Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story Susheelas Kolams is written by Sridala Swami copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books PrathamBooks is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons licenses can be downloaded translated and can even be used to create new stories ‐provided you give appropriate credit and indicate if changes were made To know more about thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

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Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story Susheelas Kolams is written by Sridala Swami copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Illustration AttributionsCover page Girl and boy flying kites on terrace by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl andmother drawing kolams by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Girl drawing a kolam and henwatching by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl drawing kolams on floors walls and stairsby Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Girl drawing kolams on trains by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Girl and boy flying kites on terrace with kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy PrathamBooks 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Girl and pilots with a kolam design on a paper by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Girls looking at the sky which has the design of a kolam made by planes by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Girl and bird looking at starry night sky with kolams by Priya Kuriyan copyPratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rightsreserved Released under CC BY 40 license

This is a Level 1 book for children who are eager to begin reading

(English)Susheelas Kolams You must have seen kolams on doorsteps at home and even in school

but have you ever seen a kolam in the sky Read on to find out howSusheela made that

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